swapping early 3.09 1st into later case

What I am referring to is am I better off taking the gears out of the older case and using them in the later case and retaining the later style interlock side cover or use the older ball/detent style. Additionally, what synchros should/can I use older or newer? I'm planing on rebuilding the transmission. Sorry did not meet to take over the thread!
Yes you can keep the ball detent style cover.
The later rooster comb style suck imo.